Big Cat, Little Cat

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Panthera tigris sondaica – the last surviving population of island tigers is the Sumatran tiger – Critically Endangered; there are two other extinct island tigers, the Javan tiger and the Bali tiger. Jaguars ( Panthera onca) roam throughout Central and South America in forests located near rivers and lakes. Sometimes they are seen in the Southwestern United States. They are very similar in appearance to leopards, but generally larger. Jaguars are one of the four big cats that roar. At one time it was believed there were several subspecies of jaguar. More recent research has concluded there are no subspecies. Conservation Status: Near Threatened. Fluency 2 books have a word count of 3360 words with an expected reading rate of 70 words per minute. Also called the puma, mountain lion, Florida panther, red tiger and catamount. Over 30 subspecies of cougar ( Puma concolor) have been documented. Two subspecies have been recognized. Found throughout North, Central and South America. Conservation Status: Least Concern. Asiatic cheetahs, Amur leopards, Sunda clouded leopards, clouded leopards, Asiatic lions, snow leopards and tigers can be found throughout Asia. Amur leopards are nearly extinct and considered extremely rare. Central America

The lion ( Panthera leo) once roamed throughout southeastern Europe, the Middle East and parts of India. While a small population still remains in India, the species now occupies habitats in various parts of Africa. At one time it was believed there were many subspecies of lion. As of 2017, only two subspecies are considered valid. Conservation Status: Vulnerable.Most importantly, whatever you decide to do, please know that it will have an impact and make a difference.

The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia) can be found in the mountains of South and Central Asia. Snow leopards have adapted to extremely cold climates. It is estimated that there are less than 9,000 snow leopards living in the wild. Conservation Status: Vulnerable .a b c d e f Stevenson, Deborah (2017). " Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper (review)]". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (6): 262. doi: 10.1353/bcc.2017.0094. S2CID 201775637. Amur Leopard ( Panthera p. orientalis) – a lso known as the Far Eastern leopard, Korean leopard and Manchurian leopard). One of the rarest big cats and dangerously close to extinction, with around 100 Amur leopards left in the wild. Named for the Amur River located in eastern Mongolia. Conservation Status: Critically Endangered. Leopards ( Panthera pardus) inhabit Africa, India, Asia, the Middle East and Malay peninsula. Leopard subspecies include the Persian leopard, the Arabian leopard, the Sri Lankan leopard and the Javan leopard. The leopard is one of the four big cats that roar. Conservation Status: Vulnerable. Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency is a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Years 2 and 3. a b c d Mellinger, Paige (February 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". School Library Journal. Vol.63, no.2.

In Africa you will find cheetahs, leopards and lions. Africa is the second largest continent in the world (11.7 million square miles). It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and the Isthmus of Suez. Asia When a tiny kitten is introduced into the life of a solitary older cat, the older cat becomes a mentor to the younger one, who eventually grows up and becomes the inseparable companion of his erstwhile teacher. When Big Cat grows old and eventually dies, Little Cat is, together with his human family, left desolate. Until the day that a tiny kitten is introduced into his life, and he finds himself moving from the role of Little Cat to that of Big Cat... Cheetahs ( Acinonyx jubalus) are the world’s fastest land animal. They once ranged throughout India, Pakistan, Russia, Iran and the Middle East, but due to diminishing populations, most cheetahs can only be found in the eastern and southern parts of Africa, and Iran. Today there are an estimated 7,000 cheetah’s left in the world. Conservation Status : Vulnerable. Fluency 3 books have a word count of 3840 words with an expected reading rate of 80 words per minute. Big cat populations are declining all over the planet due to illegal wildlife trade, hunting, poaching, habitat loss and the loss of prey. Many big cats are listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. When a species is endangered, it means it is at risk of extinction (disappearing forever). This list of big cats includes a brief description of each of the largest wild cats and its conservation status. The Big Cats ListThe Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency level 1-5 set contains 1 copy of every book at fluency level 1 to fluency level 5. Panthera leo melanochaita – includes the extinct Cape lion and lion populations in Southern Africa and East Africa. Fluency 1 books have a word count of 2880 words with an expected reading rate of 60 words per minute. a b c d e f g h i Robinson, Lolly (September 21, 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". Calling Caldecott . Retrieved May 10, 2019. Premise/plot: A simple yet profound book on life, love, and legacy. Dare I say we're talking meaning-of-life stuff here? The story at its most basic: Big Cat trains Little Cat on how to cat. Little Cat grows up to be a Big Cat. The two enjoy each other very much. My favorite line, "For five minutes each day they went wild." Everyone is sad when 'Big Cat' dies. But a new kitten joins the family a while later. And so once again there's a Big Cat, a Little Cat, and a whole lot of lessons to be learned.